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Celebrate the Journey: How Community STARS Closed the Summer Strong
Grounded in Week 7 “Celebrate the Journey,” which focused on fun, memories, reflection, recognition, celebration, and ending the program with youth feeling connected, proud, remembered, and full of positive memories.
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Leadership in Action: Asking, Listening, Connecting, and Serving
Grounded in Week 6 “Leadership in Action,” which focused on youth preparing for a Big Brother/Big Sister-style conversation with older youth, asking meaningful questions, learning from older youth, and connecting conversation to service through a community cleanup.
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One Community. One Goal. Peace.
Peace is not just something we talk about. It is something we have to build together. On Friday, July 24th, 2026, Chicago Emerging Stars was proud to partner with the 6th District Youth Advisory Council for the 6th District Peace Rally, a youth-led community event centered on peace, unity, safety, and positive change. This rally was created by youth, for youth. That matters. Too often, young people are talked about when communities discuss safety, violence prevention, and pea
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